Lenovo is preparing to launch its own PC in the form of a key , you can connect a monitor or TV to spend almost any display with an HDMI port into a full-fledged PC, for very insignificant cost. The Chinese firm would be the last company to design a PC the size of a USB stick 256MB marketed a decade ago, and similar to what Intel does with his Compute Stick, and a handful of other manufacturers.
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Reported by PCR , this comprehensive PC that fits in your pocket, and known as the Lenovo IdeaCentre Stick 300 will be launched in time for the start of the school year in 2015 , which will resume in September.
According to information received by Liliputing , the device is equipped with a Windows operating system (although the version is not specified), 32GB of storage space, Wi-Fi connectivity Bluetooth, a micro SD slot for expanding the internal memory, and an HDMI connector to connect it to your TV or monitor.
Although there is no confirmation on the power of the device, it is likely to happen with an Intel Atom Z3735 Bay Trail processor, which is the one that is found in many small devices of this type at present.
The TV, the PC of the future?
For now, Lenovo claims the video in Full HD is fully compatible , allowing the device to act as a versatile multimedia center. However, it requires to be powered by a micro-USB cable to operate.
Lenovo has been a very busy company lately, unveiling new features and a new video streaming device to rival Google Chromecast as well as a brand new PC, for different market segments .
There is currently no word on the price that Lenovo plans to charge for its mini PC. Nevertheless, it will have to be aggressive, since besides offering Intel, other companies such as Dell with its Wyse Cloud Connect, Google and Asus with their Chromebit, and many market their own offering.
Lenovo is one of the largest PC manufacturers in the world, so it makes sense that he wants to launch a device in this sector. But is it too much a niche market to allow Lenovo to have a big impact?
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Reported by PCR , this comprehensive PC that fits in your pocket, and known as the Lenovo IdeaCentre Stick 300 will be launched in time for the start of the school year in 2015 , which will resume in September.
Although there is no confirmation on the power of the device, it is likely to happen with an Intel Atom Z3735 Bay Trail processor, which is the one that is found in many small devices of this type at present.
The TV, the PC of the future?
For now, Lenovo claims the video in Full HD is fully compatible , allowing the device to act as a versatile multimedia center. However, it requires to be powered by a micro-USB cable to operate.
Lenovo has been a very busy company lately, unveiling new features and a new video streaming device to rival Google Chromecast as well as a brand new PC, for different market segments .
There is currently no word on the price that Lenovo plans to charge for its mini PC. Nevertheless, it will have to be aggressive, since besides offering Intel, other companies such as Dell with its Wyse Cloud Connect, Google and Asus with their Chromebit, and many market their own offering.
Lenovo is one of the largest PC manufacturers in the world, so it makes sense that he wants to launch a device in this sector. But is it too much a niche market to allow Lenovo to have a big impact?